Political Cartoon 1
What does the dragon represent?
China
What are the two countries being represented?
USA and China
What famous landmark is the political cartoon parodying?
the Hollywood sign
What are the 5 w's to consider when you analyze political cartoons?
who, what, when, where, why
What is the purpose of the burning newspaper?
Newspaper says "Trump imposes tariffs" and it's being burned which shows that China is upset by these tariffs and wants them to disappear.
How is Uncle Sam portrayed?
Uncle Sam seems happy about the new partnership that is being made between the US and China. He doesn't see anything wrong and is oblivious to what is happening behind him.
What bias is present in the political cartoon?
The artist of the political cartoon is from the US, so they could be biased towards the US and possibly against China. They seem to be poking fun at China's censorship laws which you wouldn't see in a Chinese perspective.
What special techniques are used in political cartoons?
stereotypes and caricatures
Based on what you see, can you come up with a title for this political cartoon.
class decides
What can you imply from the dragon's foot?
Even though this is supposed to be a mutual relationship, China may have ulterior motives. The dragon's foot is on Uncle Sam's coattail and if he keeps moving he'll fall, which will ultimately hurt the US.
Can you give this political cartoon some context?
- China strictly regulates their media
- a lot of censorship
- specifically strict on things that are coming from the west
- focus on portraying China as the best
In political cartoons what does everything have?
a purpose